Requirements for Inspection Companies & Laboratories

To mitigate the risk of false positive or false negative food testing results, WFP seeks to collaborate only with those Inspection Companies (I.C.s) and laboratories that are competent to perform according to theScope of Work foreseen by a Long-term Agreement (LTA).

Each I.C. and laboratory, candidate for a LTA, is assessed (via a questionnaire and technical visit) for its capabilities.

Final choice of an I.C. and/or laboratory for the LTA with WFP is based on the technical evaluation (60%) and the financial evaluation (40%).

The LTA has a three year validity, with the possibility of extension for two more years.